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the physical or mental power to do something
as a result of the accident the once-vigorous athlete lost the ability to walk
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Recent Examples of abilities
However, human abilities still outperform this technology, so use apps as a learning tool, not a crutch.
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JSTOR Daily, 10 Oct. 2025
Retinol belongs to a class of ingredients called retinoids, which are key to a wide category of skincare products beloved for their skin-firming and acne-clearing abilities.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
The venom in their fangs inhibits the swimming and breathing abilities of their prey.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
There's rarely been a public figure who has, so explicitly, made the case for his own peacemaking abilities.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Gallagher served on the Parks and Recreation Committee, and spearheaded the city’s first fully accessible park for children of all abilities, and spent a lot of time working on the city’s budget.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
But there are notable differences in the way Neumann and Marie’s abilities work.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
New York manager Aaron Boone believes Schlittler's abilities to learn from experience and to implement constant tweaks will again put him in a position to succeed.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Mira Mira’s rap abilities are incomparable.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 10 Oct. 2025
Retinol belongs to a class of ingredients called retinoids, which are key to a wide category of skincare products beloved for their skin-firming and acne-clearing abilities.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
The venom in their fangs inhibits the swimming and breathing abilities of their prey.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
There's rarely been a public figure who has, so explicitly, made the case for his own peacemaking abilities.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Gallagher served on the Parks and Recreation Committee, and spearheaded the city’s first fully accessible park for children of all abilities, and spent a lot of time working on the city’s budget.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
But there are notable differences in the way Neumann and Marie’s abilities work.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
New York manager Aaron Boone believes Schlittler's abilities to learn from experience and to implement constant tweaks will again put him in a position to succeed.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Mira Mira’s rap abilities are incomparable.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abilities
Noun
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Thanks to fast-charging capabilities, the battery can recharge from 30% to 80% in just 15 minutes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Second, following Hamas's defeat, the IDF and intelligence agencies achieved impressive military accomplishments, including the blow dealt to Hamas, seizing the opportunity to destroy most of Syria's military capabilities—paving the way for the blow dealt to Iran.—
Ehud Barak,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The National Guard serves in three types of capacities.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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The continent is scrambling to build the necessary capacities to defend against drones, highlighting not only its lagging technology but also how rapidly warfare has shifted to the use of unmanned aircraft.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The virtual event is intended to give participants emotional support, new coping skills and encouragement.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the 2002 live-action version of the infamous cartoon, the gang takes a trip to Spooky Island, where suspicious behavior occurs, and the crew’s wacky investigative skills are needed.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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His musical talents continued to blossom after his family moved to Hot Springs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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Alongside the talents of costars Kirsten Dunst, Peter Dinklage, Juno Temple and LaKeith Stanfield, the film showcases all of the sides of Tatum that drew Cianfrance to him in the first place, the director told PEOPLE.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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This, in turn, allows our other faculties to kick in — namely, problem-solving, pattern recognition, and categorization.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
14 Aug. 2025
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Given its vibrant university scene, with more than 30 faculties and professional schools, Oviedo is a lively city that blends history, culture, and affordability.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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As industries evolve, upskilling and the ability to learn new competencies will be among a worker's most valuable on-the-job assets.—
Craig Costigan,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mathematical and analytical competencies Mathematics serves as the universal language of engineering, enabling precise analysis and prediction of system behavior.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Abilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abilities. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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